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New Brunswick Undergraduate Catalog 2007-2009 School of Communication, Information and Library Studies (SCILS) Course Listing Communication and Media Studies 189  

Communication and Media Studies 189
04:189:101 Introduction to Communication and Information Systems and Processes (3) Theory and practice in communication studies with emphasis on receiving, processing, and transmitting information. Particular attention to interpersonal, organizational, and intercultural contexts.
04:189:102 Introduction to Media Systems and Processes (3) Historical development of mass media institutions and the role of media in society. Particular attention to news, government regulation, effects, economics, emerging technologies, and audience dynamics.
04:189:103 Information Technology and Informatics (3) An overview of the key theoretical and professional themes. Theoretical emphasis is placed on social informatics; human-computer interaction; management of information technology; the relationship between technology, race, and gender; and information intelligence. Practical emphasis is placed on the effective and efficient use of information technologies including the World Wide Web in organizations, and the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills appropriate for the workplace.
04:189:441 Communication and Human Values (3) Seminar on communication and human values in a democratic society. Emphasis on the concept of cultural democracy in the formulation of public policy; historical evaluation of the philosophical problems related to matters of private taste versus public good. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor. Open only to seniors and graduate students.
 
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